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Technological and Institutional Innovations for Sustainable Rural Development

Carlos Seré, Joshua Edward, O. Rege · 2003

Summary. International agricultural research must shift from traditional top-down models to participatory, systems-based approaches that engage farmers and communities throughout the innovation process. The International Livestock Research Institute reorganized its work around five interconnected themes emphasizing innovation systems, participatory research, social science capacity, and partnerships. This demand-driven, community-based model produces knowledge products directly addressing poverty alleviation and sustainable rural development, particularly through livestock research in developing countries.

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Seré, C., Edward, J., & Rege, O.. (2003). Technological and Institutional Innovations for Sustainable Rural Development. https://www.tropentag.de/2003/abstracts/full/427.pdf

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Countries
Kenya
Regions
Africa
Categories
innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, food-systems
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2026-04-28